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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.68, 17,457.24 and 5,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.68, 17,457.24 and 5,064.92 is: 7,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.68 : 17,457.24 = 5,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.68/17,457.24 = 5,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.68x = 17,457.24 × 5,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.68x = 88,419,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,419,524.02/11,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.74

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